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More Telegraph Poles

September 14, 2011 – 9:46 am

Talking about messy telegraph poles at Dungeness made me think of these biro sketches I did in a Beijing back street about four years ago. Every time I see one I get an ache to draw it. I dread to think why. What this reminds me of more than anything is the sound of people [...]

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September 8, 2011 – 8:45 am

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Dungeness

September 5, 2011 – 7:50 am

While we were on the south coast I did some sketching at Dungeness. It’s got to be one of the best places in the UK to go with a pad and pencil. It’s got everything, including loads of messy telegraph poles, which I particularly love drawing. Caz’s dad is responsible for the design of part [...]

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September 2, 2011 – 8:49 am

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World Rivers Day Festival

August 29, 2011 – 7:10 am

I’ve just done this poster for the upcoming Festival in Cambridge, which is an evolution of the successful Boat Open Days that used to be organised by Camboaters when I was living on the Cam.